Troy police issue "stranger danger" alert

The suspect is believed to be driving a vehicle similar to this Chevrolet Blazer.

Authorities in Troy are seeking a man accused of exposing himself and making lewd comments to girls and women.

The man, who follows the victims in his vehicle, has been involved in four incidents in the past week -- three in Troy and one in Royal Oak.

Between noon and 1 p.m. Saturday the man followed a 32-year-old woman jogging in the area of Robinwood Park in Troy. Around 1:40 p.m. that day, another incident involved two 12-year-old girls in the area of Anvil and Forge in Troy.

Tuesday evening, the man struck again, being involved in an incident with a woman jogging on Bellaire Street in Royal Oak shortly before 6 p.m. and a woman walking in the area of Burtman and Wacon in Troy about an hour later.

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Police describe the suspect as a white or Hispanic man, possibly with olive-colored skin. He is approximately 30 years old with short, dark, scruffy-looking hair.

The man spoke with a slight accent and was seen wearing a navy baseball cap and red shirt. His vehicle is described as a red SUV, possibly a two-door Chevrolet Blazer, with a spare tire mounted on the tailgate.

Anyone who sees the vehicle or the suspect is asked to call the Troy Police Department or a local police department. Anonymous tips can be phoned in to 248-524-0777.